Opening Night: Romero at University of Missouri

Scenic Design
Written By Brandon PT Davis
 

Romero — University of Missouri-Columbia, 2025

 

April 23, 2025 — We opened Romero tonight at the University of Missouri, and it’s a haunting, beautiful first performance. This story—by Xiomara Cornejo and directed by Dr. David Crespy—demands a space that breathes memory, faith, and rupture.

I designed the set to feel both sacred and fractured: a cruciform arch, a fractured platform, and a star-marked floor holding space for grief, ritual, and collective remembering. There’s puppetry, projections that shift between archival footage and abstract visuals, and a texture that moves from grounded to spiritual in the blink of an eye. Tonight, those elements finally came alive.
([My design reflections here])Brandon PT Davis

Creative Team

  • Writer: Xiomara Cornejo

  • Director: Dr. David Crespy

  • Scenic Design: Brandon PT Davis

  • Costume Design: Marc Vital

  • Lighting Design: Vincent Williams

  • Sound Design (Co-Design): Michael Webb & Joseph Seevers

  • Projection Design: Cherie Sampson

  • Puppetry: Lil Lamberta & Claire Bronchick

  • Stage Management: Kaitlyn Bailey & Quintessa Rowland



Brandon PT Davis

Brandon PT Davis is a scenic and experiential designer whose work spans theatre, themed entertainment, and education. With more than 130 productions to his name, he explores how technology, storytelling, and collaboration shape the art of scenic design. His blog, Scenic Insights, reflects on design philosophy, process, and emerging tools while sharing resources for students and professionals alike.

https://www.brandonptdavis.com
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